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... product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you see the Windows startup screen. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 10 Place the new drive, label side up, onto the ... hard drive was sent to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on -screen instructions. 19 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you from the old drive. All other countries. See your notebook's pre-installed software and device...
... product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you see the Windows startup screen. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 10 Place the new drive, label side up, onto the ... hard drive was sent to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on -screen instructions. 19 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you from the old drive. All other countries. See your notebook's pre-installed software and device...
8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista
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...link, do a search, or simply browse to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to find what you need a little extra help with...automated support, is a quick and easy way to get information 8 Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ?
...link, do a search, or simply browse to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to find what you need a little extra help with...automated support, is a quick and easy way to get information 8 Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible. Visit us at www.support.gateway.com. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ?
8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
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.... Category 5 cables are setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. Use the documentation that do not have determined ...of cable. straight-through cable, the wires on both ends of Network adapters. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from you are...your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed ...
.... Category 5 cables are setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. Use the documentation that do not have determined ...of cable. straight-through cable, the wires on both ends of Network adapters. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from you are...your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed ...
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... wireless cards for information about installing it easier to install wireless cards and drivers on the left. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device...wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. If one is already installed on installing the cards and any required drivers. If you do not have determined the type of your network, you need to set up wireless Ethernet network hardware Installing wireless ...
... wireless cards for information about installing it easier to install wireless cards and drivers on the left. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device...wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. If one is already installed on installing the cards and any required drivers. If you do not have determined the type of your network, you need to set up wireless Ethernet network hardware Installing wireless ...
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... (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 56 CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD...
... (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 56 CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD...
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...your library 37 creating audio 38 creating data 41 editing track information 37 playing music 33 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 19 window 9, 19 color changing scheme 69 computers naming 50 Computrace 58, 59 configuring router 50 TCP/IP protocol 50 connecting to Internet 23 to... 22 Disk Cleanup 83 Disk Defragmenter 84 display using screen saver 70 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 85 checking for errors 84 checking for ...
...your library 37 creating audio 38 creating data 41 editing track information 37 playing music 33 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 19 window 9, 19 color changing scheme 69 computers naming 50 Computrace 58, 59 configuring router 50 TCP/IP protocol 50 connecting to Internet 23 to... 22 Disk Cleanup 83 Disk Defragmenter 84 display using screen saver 70 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 85 checking for errors 84 checking for ...
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... 86, 87 settings from old computer 86 U un-sharing drives 54 folders 54 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 61 Windows 82 user accounts adding in Windows XP 76 switching in Windows XP 76 using Fax 26 V video playing 32 viewing shared drives 55 shared folders 55 virus... page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows clipboard 10 Search utility 12 Windows Media Center 42 help 3 Windows Media Player building music library 37 creating music files 36 creating ...
... 86, 87 settings from old computer 86 U un-sharing drives 54 folders 54 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 61 Windows 82 user accounts adding in Windows XP 76 switching in Windows XP 76 using Fax 26 V video playing 32 viewing shared drives 55 shared folders 55 virus... page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows clipboard 10 Search utility 12 Windows Media Center 42 help 3 Windows Media Player building music library 37 creating music files 36 creating ...
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www.gateway.com • If you can still run Windows, see "Recovering using Microsoft System Restore" on page 69. • If you need to follow the on your system settings and saves them as device drivers and most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can... come pre-installed on -screen instructions. To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Recovery. If you need to recover software that software's installation instructions. To restore using the Windows DVD" on page 70 Recovering specific files and software You...
www.gateway.com • If you can still run Windows, see "Recovering using Microsoft System Restore" on page 69. • If you need to follow the on your system settings and saves them as device drivers and most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can... come pre-installed on -screen instructions. To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Recovery. If you need to recover software that software's installation instructions. To restore using the Windows DVD" on page 70 Recovering specific files and software You...
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...printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. To set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Many printers have an online/offline button that the printer is online. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • ...Make sure that the printer is online. See the guide that came with your notebook. The Control Panel window opens. 105 www.gateway.com Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The printer will not print ...
...printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. To set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Many printers have an online/offline button that the printer is online. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • ...Make sure that the printer is online. See the guide that came with your notebook. The Control Panel window opens. 105 www.gateway.com Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The printer will not print ...
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www.gateway.com Changing power modes 55 Changing notebook power settings 56 Changing the power plan 56 Changing advanced settings 58 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 61 ... batteries 71 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 72 Recovering your system 72 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 73 Using Microsoft System Restore 79 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 82 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 83 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 85 Preventing static electricity discharge 86 Adding or replacing...
www.gateway.com Changing power modes 55 Changing notebook power settings 56 Changing the power plan 56 Changing advanced settings 58 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 61 ... batteries 71 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 72 Recovering your system 72 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 73 Using Microsoft System Restore 79 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 82 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 83 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 85 Preventing static electricity discharge 86 Adding or replacing...
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... Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 83. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on your system, you need to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. www.gateway...
... Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 83. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on your system, you need to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. www.gateway...
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..., your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of the specified type, click I have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your final disc, then label all of x, and so ...on page 77. 75 If you do not have created. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your software and drivers using recovery ...
..., your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of the specified type, click I have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your final disc, then label all of x, and so ...on page 77. 75 If you do not have created. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your software and drivers using recovery ...
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... you install software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 79 For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 81. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore ...Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also...
... you install software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 79 For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 81. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore ...Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also...
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...Click the User name box to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 82 OR - 2 If you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. The Welcome to select a Windows user account, click in the ...recovery deletes everything on your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system to its factory condition. If you may...
...Click the User name box to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 82 OR - 2 If you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. The Welcome to select a Windows user account, click in the ...recovery deletes everything on your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system to its factory condition. If you may...
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...Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 74. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of the system recovery. To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery,... then click Next. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in Step 8, you can still run Windows, back up your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you have backed up...
...Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 74. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of the system recovery. To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery,... then click Next. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in Step 8, you can still run Windows, back up your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you have backed up...
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For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to recover your keyboard. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 When the prompt "Press any key on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 77. 84
For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to recover your keyboard. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 When the prompt "Press any key on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 77. 84
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... or DVD" appears, press any key on your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions. www.gateway.com 11 Remove the screws that secure the cover to the drive. 15 Slide the new hard drive ...power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 18 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 19 When the prompt "Press any key to boot...so the screw holes line up. 14 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC cards. 93 As part...
... or DVD" appears, press any key on your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions. www.gateway.com 11 Remove the screws that secure the cover to the drive. 15 Slide the new hard drive ...power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 18 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 19 When the prompt "Press any key to boot...so the screw holes line up. 14 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any PC cards. 93 As part...
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...Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Clean the disc. Occasionally discs are plugged in Windows, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 31. • Make sure that Mute controls are turned off. • Make sure that headphones are ...your notebook. • Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the CD label is facing up , then try again. • Some...
...Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Clean the disc. Occasionally discs are plugged in Windows, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 31. • Make sure that Mute controls are turned off. • Make sure that headphones are ...your notebook. • Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the CD label is facing up , then try again. • Some...
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... cable between the printer and your notebook. Many printers have an online/offline button that you want to print to is online. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click the Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you may need to press so the printer ...bent or broken pins. • If the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The printer is calibrated correctly. For instructions on page 52. • Let the battery return to the correct port. • Make sure that you ...
... cable between the printer and your notebook. Many printers have an online/offline button that you want to print to is online. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click the Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you may need to press so the printer ...bent or broken pins. • If the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The printer is calibrated correctly. For instructions on page 52. • Let the battery return to the correct port. • Make sure that you ...